The Dark Knight vs The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.8/10 for The Dark Knight Rises). The Dark Knight is the shorter watch at 2h 32m compared with 2h 45m. The Dark Knight is the older of the two (2008 against 2012). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Michael Caine.
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Rises| The Dark Knight | The Dark Knight Rises | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2012 |
| Length | 2h 32m | 2h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Director | Christopher Nolan | Christopher Nolan |
| Main cast | Nestor Carbonell, Aaron Eckhart, Monique Gabriela Curnen, Cillian Murphy, Anthony Michael Hall | Tom Hardy, Ben Mendelsohn, Aidan Gillen, Matthew Modine, Michael Caine |
Synopsis
The Dark Knight
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
The Dark Knight Rises
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
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